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Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: B2Bs, Shootouts, Yeo & Therrien on Flyers Daily, TIHF

May 24, 2021 - 11:19 AM ET

...er Jaroslav Halak venturing far out of his net, Richards dived headfirst and poked the puck past Halak toward the net. Popping quickly back up to his FEET, the Flyers' captain claimed the puck near the left side of the crease and slid a backhander into the now-vacant cage. The usually stoic Richa...

Theo Fox: First Among Equals

May 24, 2021 - 3:14 AM ET

...y be next in line to be that top 6 center who makes cerebral plays at top speed, generates offense with creativity, and commits to playing a full 200 FEET including in traffic. -- 2017: Henri Jokiharju (D) Player Notes: * Played 38 games for Chicago. * Traded in 2019 to the Sabres for A...

Anthony Travalgia: Wanting to “win it for Millsy,” Bruins respond in Game 4 win

May 22, 2021 - 12:07 AM ET

...essed a roughing minor on the same play, the hit only gave the Bruins two minutes of power play time. “What happened there is their guy left his FEET borderline late and drove right through his chin. He (the ref) skated by and told me that when they reviewed it he made contact first to his shou...

Anthony Travalgia: As he’s done all year, Craig Smith delivers in Game 3

May 20, 2021 - 9:43 AM ET

... stick on the puck, trying to disrupt the play. But this was no normal goalie to defenseman handoff. Samsonov let the puck sit there, first by his FEET before skating back away from it—Schultz was late to the puck, likely thrown off by Samsonov's decision to let the puck sit there instead of pl...

Theo Fox: Market Demand

May 17, 2021 - 3:16 AM ET

...me." This clip points to Bowman's strategy being a multi-year plan, not just looking at this summer. All general managers theoretically have their FEET in the immediate future and their eyes on the longer term. Does this comment by Bowman signal moving on from the core -- Patrick Kane, Jonatha...

Bill Meltzer: Phantoms Gameday: 5/16/21 vs. BNG

May 16, 2021 - 9:26 AM ET

...n. Casting aside the gloves immediately, Allison administered a beatdown to Robert, knocking him down to the ice. Robert gamely popped back up to his FEET and the fight briefly resumed. Allison then knocked him down again. Allison said he had a lot of respect for Felix. "He's a little guy. Al...

Bill Meltzer: Musings and Quick Hits: Exit Day, Phantoms, Alumni and More

May 12, 2021 - 10:37 AM ET

...akouts, and setting up a forecheck. They don't have blazing speed as a team but that can be worked around with good passing and players keeping their FEET moving; the puck will always move faster than anyone can skate. Defensively, good gaps are crucial, and knowing/executing defensive coverage assi...

Rick Sadowski: Need to rebound from bad loss

May 7, 2021 - 6:39 PM ET

...t the best effort last game, but we know what we have to do, be smart with the puck and try to make sure not to turn it over with their trap, get our FEET going. Use our speed and confidence and we should be good.” The Avalanche trail place Vegas by four points and their lead was cut to one poi...

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 5/4/21 vs PIT

May 4, 2021 - 10:44 AM ET

...l predecessor staffs. The way the Flyers came out in Monday's game -- hungry for the puck, outworking their opponent in the trenches, moving their FEET consistently, and being the ones to dictate the game rather than trying to catch up to it -- is precisely what's been lacking since the playoffs ...

Theo Fox: Game 51: Hawks 4, Cats 5

May 2, 2021 - 3:38 AM ET

...The Blackhawks still lack consistency in clearing the zone cleanly and with authority as they have weak inaccurate outlet passes or get stymied a few FEET from breaching the blueline rather than make a simple bank pass off the boards to play it safe. Backbreaking Goals A bad habit the Hawks ha...

Rick Sadowski: Avs could be shorthanded on D; Graves, Girard status unknown

May 1, 2021 - 3:45 PM ET

... period, absorbing an inadvertent elbow to the head by Sharks forward Evander Kane, who was taking a shot on goal in front of the net. Girard slid FEET first into the end boards while chasing a puck on a potential icing when Sharks forward Kevin Labanc tried to lift his stick from behind and coll...

Jeremy Laura: Wings vs Canes - Detroit tries run and gun, Carolina controls the play

April 29, 2021 - 9:45 PM ET

... your guy. Larkin has similar speed, but nowhere near the type of finish that we’re seeing right now from #15. His goal would have had LCA on their FEET and shouting. Carolina controlled most of the play through the first two periods. Detroit’s defensive zone play was awful, way too many tur...

Sean Maloughney: G48: Flames @ Oilers - Two Directions

April 29, 2021 - 4:47 PM ET

...'t made some brilliant saves he likely would have another goal or two on his stat card. Yamamoto is as feisty as they come and when he is moving his FEET like he was last night he is at his most dangerous. 2.) Barrieing Down on 50 - Tyson Barrie has been excellent in providing offense for the Ed...

Theo Fox: Game 49: Hawks 4, Bolts 7

April 28, 2021 - 3:44 AM ET

...ave frozen it or made a safer decision instead. Mike Hardman Hardman had a solid debut displaying great agility and a good habit of keeping his FEET moving on the forecheck. He closes in fast to lay the body on opponents. Plus, he instinctively gets into soft areas to shoot. Former Boston C...

Karine Hains: A Much-Needed Boost

April 26, 2021 - 10:13 PM ET

...seconds on the ice, taking 4 shots on goal (the most by any Hab tonight, tied with Edmundson). More than the shots though, Caufield played a good 200 FEET game and was involved at both end of the ice. 88th Badger in the NHL3rd to debut this season12th to play for @CanadiensMTLChris Chelios, Bria...

Anthony Travalgia: What is wrong with Charlie Coyle?

April 26, 2021 - 8:19 PM ET

...am. Sometimes when you're not scoring you tend to do that,” said Coyle. "I've learned to just trust my game and go back to the basics, moving my FEET, playing physical, getting in on the forecheck, shooting the puck, and getting to the net. Those are the things that I have to keep reminding mys...

Jeremy Laura: Vrana scores 4(!), Panik pots his first as Wings push back, avenge Larkin

April 22, 2021 - 10:09 PM ET

...sed to be high drama is now lame theater. The last three minutes had more icing than a meijer display cake. Gagner swept a beauty from about 180 FEET for a gaudy 7th goal. That’s more than 4X the goals Greiss is used to getting! Well done for the group, and a fantastic response for your capta...

Carol Schram: Canucks stun the Leafs again; Can they really make a push for the playoffs?

April 21, 2021 - 1:02 PM ET

...ummated. Then, the team rode that wave all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Even last summer, the Canucks needed some time to get their FEET under them before they got into gear in the bubble. If this moment fizzles out, it'll be understandable. But I'll appreciate every day that i...

Jeremy Laura: Wings lose in the shootout, Greiss and Glendening stand tall in 3-2 loss

April 19, 2021 - 10:14 PM ET

...in at 18:30 saw Detroit burn about 5 seconds before Dallas got the puck down the ice. An off side forced them to tag up and Detroit sent the puck 200 FEET. Final minute of play, and Dallas still can’t gain possession in the Wing’s zone. A dump in with 40 seconds and Detroit still maintained poss...

Ryan Wilson: Penguins show their pride in Buffalo

April 17, 2021 - 5:50 PM ET

...ash; Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) April 17, 2021 The Penguins power play was looking great during the sequence. The key being players moving their FEET and passing with a purpose. They earned time and space until finally breaking through with a Bryan Rust goal IN RUST (and the power play) WE ...

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